Will Landschulz
Am. Lit Per. 2
Mrs. LaMagdeleine
The raftsmen seem to have many claims to fame. Also, many of them seem to be fabricated. Bob in particular seems way blown out of proportion. Of course, they all appear to be in various stages of drunkenness as well, with the upper limit probably being exemplified by the poor sap, oh, whoops, the "Child of Calamity" who sings that egregious fourteen-verse song. The song appeared to be all the "calamity" the guy was capable of producing. As a group of drunk men usually are when given free rein, they are quite amusing, especially with them retiring to their corners after the impromptu boxing match, grumbling about what they're going to do, but not doing anything. I was rooting for Davy a little bit, because he didn't start monologuing about how he was greater than any man alive. He just went in and beat the stuffing out of the two men who had bragged about being greater than any man alive. They are also superstitious and misinformed, with their tale of the haunted barrel and the belief that the muddy water of the Mississippi is better for you than the clear and therefore cleaner water of the Ohio. They also seem to have an undercurrent of cruelty about them, shown in their threats to paint Huck blue before they toss him overboard. But it could also be a fear of theives that drives them to act in such a manner, and when they learn that Huck is not there to steal, they relax and let him go. Though that could be a case of the fisherman letting the minnow go.
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Nice blog Will, I liked how you said the raftsmen prefer the Mississippi River over the lands of the Midwest. I also liked your conclusion that they are tough men that try and throw Huck overboard, it really shows their overall personality
This was a good blog because you didn't just say what they did, but you talked about who you wanted to win in the wrestling match and you gave good characteristics. I also liked how you gave specific examples from the book, for example, the singing, and the superstition.
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